NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
24th November 2024 – 28th November 2024
INSTITUTION:
University of Port-Harcourt
DISCIPLINE:
Education
PROGRAMME:
Chemistry Education
PROGRAMME SCORE:
82.35%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
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REMEDIES |
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1. The curriculum is not fully adequate as some core courses were omitted. The courses are as follows: 2. External examiner exists but did not provide the reviews on the question papers, marking schemes and results. 3. Internal quality assurance exits but no evidence of meeting. 4.The programme scored 0. Only 1 out of 3 non-teaching staff benefited from the staff development programme for the past 3 years. 5. Research and collaborations available but no multidisciplinary approach applied.
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1. The University should ensure the curriculum contains all the core/compulsory courses prescribed in the BMAS across all the levels of study. 2.The university should ensure External examiner provide the reviews on the questions papers, marking schemes and results. 3.The university should ensure that there should be minutes of meetings to show as evidence. 4. The university should improve on staff development programme for the non-teaching staff.
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The total score for the programme is 82.35%. It scored 23 (74.19%) in Academic Matters, 32 (91%) in Staffing, 23 (85.19%) in Physical Facilities, 14 (77.78%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored up to 70% and above in all four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended FULL accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of FULL accreditation status for the Programme